Our Drones

SIZE:500mm

50%

WEIGHT:Less than 2kg

20%

120 kph

TOP SPEED

< 1 sec

0 - 100 kph

FS500 Class Drone

A TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH

The FS500 Class drone was initially developed as a training tool to help pilots make the jump from mini racing drones into the Giant Racing Drones that are currently being developed. However, once the FS500 was tested, it became clear that it would become a class of racing drone in its own right.

FIRST FLIGHT TEST

The first time the FS500 was flown, it blew the small audience away with its sound and speed for its size. With a few modifications, and some further testing, the current FS500 is one of the fastest 500mm drones in the world, and features the worlds first aerodynamically designed chassis.

NEXT STEPS

After successful demonstrations at a number of international events, the FS500 will be further refined, with a number of organisations interested in running FS500 events in the near future. If your racing organisation is interested in the FS500, please get in touch today.

FS1 Giant Racing Drone

MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE

Chris Ballard came up with the concept of a giant racing drone in 2015 after witnessing first hand how the micro drone racing revolution stalled in it’s quest to build a mainstream audience. Chris saw that the size of the drones mean that they would always be hard to see with the naked eye, and fail to gain live audiences, something which was critical for the sport to develop.

FIRST PROTOTYPE

Chris began designing and building the V1.0 prototype, and in mid 2016, the first hover test was completed just outside Chris’ hometown in Tasmania. The footage of a 1.2m giant drone weighing in at 30kg lifting off the ground went global and the team knew they were onto something.

FIRST FLIGHT

A controlled flight test was completed in November of 2016, then with some modifications and upgrades to the drivetrain, the first full test was successfully completed in Adelaide in February of 2017. The V1.0 prototype few beyond anyones expectations and the noise was incredible. The v1.0 reached a top speed during the test of 159.9kph (99.6mph).

NEXT STEPS

The team are now working on the V2.0 prototype which will see a major design change with an aerodynamically designed carbon chassis and custom built drivetrain. Testing is expect to get underway in mid 2018.